Head of Events - Revision history

Finn at 22:08, 5 March 2026

2026-03-05T22:08:49Z

2025-04-15T13:55:36Z

2025-04-15T13:09:19Z

2021-04-13T09:14:37Z

Add 2021 role holder and email address

2020-04-13T17:53:59Z

Previous Heads of Events: added 2020/21 member

2020-03-16T00:57:35Z

Previous Heads of Events

2020-02-12T15:38:36Z

2020-02-04T23:53:14Z

Contacts: Bruce and Phil

2020-02-04T23:45:36Z

Tasks

2020-02-04T23:43:39Z

Intro: Head of Music

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 | [[2024/25]]
 | Scott Sambrook
 | Head of Events
 |}

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 | [[2022/23]]
-| Unknown
+| Molly Newman
-| Unknown
+| Head of Events
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 | [[2023/24]]

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 | [[2021/22]]
 | Surina Martin
 | Head of Events
 |}

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 The Head of Events is responsible for organising show socials and committee socials throughout the year, as well as any workshops and other events. They are sometimes also responsible for organising live music events, though the [[Head of Music|Head of Music]] is normally in charge of booking the acts. They should expect the exact tasks to vary each week, with some swapping between Head of Music and Head of Events.
 == Previous Heads of Events ==
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 | [[2020/21]]
 | Surina Martin
 | Head of Events

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 | [[2019/20|2019/20]]
 | Alex Ehrenberg
 | Head of Events
 |}

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 | [[2013/14|2013/14]]
-| Lara Johnson-Weeler
+| Lara Johnson-Wheeler
 | Director of Events
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← Older revision		Revision as of 15:38, 12 February 2020
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−	The Head of Events is responsible for organising show socials and committee socials throughout the year, as well as any workshops and other events. They are sometimes also responsible for organising live music events, though the [[Head of Music\|Head of Music]] is normally in charge of booking the acts.	+	The Head of Events is responsible for organising show socials and committee socials throughout the year, as well as any workshops and other events. They are sometimes also responsible for organising live music events, though the [[Head of Music\|Head of Music]] is normally in charge of booking the acts. They should expect the exact tasks to vary each week, with some swapping between Head of Music and Head of Events.

	== Previous Heads of Events ==		== Previous Heads of Events ==

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 === Contacts ===
 * [mailto:ents@st-andrews.ac.uk Ents Crew Convenor] – make sure you're familiar with Ents Crew's policy on tech help, e.g. attending a users meeting well before your event, and always remember they are overworked student volunteers.
-* Director of Events and Services (DoES): [mailto:does@st-andrews.ac.uk does@st-andrews.ac.uk]
+* Director of Events and Services (DoES): [mailto:does@st-andrews.ac.uk does@st-andrews.ac.uk] – STAR's line manager, who can offer advice on most things if the Station Manager can't. Good to contact about booking a stage/large venue.
-* Director of Student Development and Activities (DoSDA): [mailto:dosda@st-andrews.ac.uk dosda@st-andrews.ac.uk]
+* Director of Student Development and Activities (DoSDA): [mailto:dosda@st-andrews.ac.uk dosda@st-andrews.ac.uk] – similar to DoES, good to contact about society collabs, event ideas, and general room bookings.
 * Pee (Union drinks): [mailto:sabar@st-andrews.ac.uk sabar@st-andrews.ac.uk]
 * Sam (Union catering): [mailto:sacatering@st-andrews.ac.uk sacatering@st-andrews.ac.uk]
-* Union reception (room booking help): [mailto:union@st-andrews.ac.uk union@st-andrews.ac.uk]
+* Union reception: [mailto:union@st-andrews.ac.uk union@st-andrews.ac.uk]
 * Previous Head of Events, e.g. [mailto:alex.ehrenberg@standrewsradio.com Alex Ehrenberg]

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 * Have one or two show socials each semester. Check when the Head of Programming is planning to have shows on air (or at least confirmed) before picking a date for a show social.
 * Introduce yourself to the DoES, DoSDA, and Ents Convenor, as you'll be needing their help a lot throughout the year.
-* Book spaces as soon as possible. As a subcommittee, we get a week to book Union spaces before societies – don't miss this deadline, and always book Union spaces at least three weeks in advance. If you asked for help from Ents, attend their "users meeting" at least two weeks before the event.
+* Book spaces as soon as possible. As a subcommittee, we get a week to book Union spaces before societies towards the end of summer – don't miss this deadline, and always aim to book Union spaces at least three weeks in advance. If you asked for help from Ents, attend their "users meeting" at least two weeks before the event.
 * Create a risk assessment for any one-off events, e.g. a bonfire, and send this to [mailto:unionra@st-andrews.ac.uk unionra@], at least two weeks before the event.
 * Make sure STAR hosts live music events at least once a fortnight, with a mix of student and external musicians. The Head of Music will help to organise these, and book the musicians.

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 == Handover ==
 === Intro ===
-As Head of Events, you work closely with the Head of Marketing, Station Manager, and DoES. You need to make sure every STAR event runs smoothly, by checking which dates and times avoid clashes with other large events, booking suitable venues, making sure events are promoted effectively, arranging any items needed for an event, and dealing with any unpredictable problems.
+As Head of Events, you work closely with the Head of Marketing, Head of Music, Station Manager, and DoES. You need to make sure every STAR event runs smoothly, by checking which dates and times avoid clashes with other large events, booking suitable venues, making sure events are promoted effectively, arranging any items needed for an event, and dealing with any unpredictable problems.
 === Tasks ===